Bible Question: If you look at the verse in Leviticus isn't yeshua saying don't cut your flesh or mark your body because it was pagan an pagans were cutting themselves and marking there bodies for false gods? What about the covenant he made with circumcision? Isn't that the cutting of flesh, but for him. So my question would be what if your tattoo was for him? What if your tattoo spread his word... I don't have any tattoos just a thought . Look forward to your response thanks . |
Bible Answer: jwmx925: Welcome to the Study Bible Forum. The OT has some verses that some say don't apply to us today. I think Leviticus 19:28Is in a section of Scripture that laws that are there for our own best good. Why would we think this verse does not apply to us today? The verse is not for our salvation, but for sorta of metamorphosis in our desire to fully commit outwardly to Christ. This of course brings the question of what does someone with tattoo's that are nasty or clearly not something a christian would not want exposed, do? Perhaps keep then covered, or more drasticly have them removed. I think even a christian Tattoo goes against the core of Leviticus 19:28. We do not ignore the ten Commandments because they are in the Old Testament, and neither should we ignore the verse in Leviticus. Sadly there are those who are Christians that have no tattoo's who go and get them. This gets down to what gives God glory? I beleieve not having a tattoo gives God the best glory. Circumcision was an act of obedience and sign of the Covenant. Today we have a sign circumcised heart Romans 2:29, Colossians 2:11. Today physucal circumcision of males is not for a mark of salvation, but by personal choice of the parents. There are some religions (Jews for one) who still preform circumcision as an essential of salvation. Blessings. justme |
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